Outside the Beltway

Not surprisingly, the North Koreans are pushing back against American efforts to force them into a corner on denuclearization.

At least one red state Democrat will be voting against Gina Haspel.

It was never going to be as easy as the administration thought.

With a third Democrat crossing the aisle to support her, Gina Haspel now has the votes she needs to become the next C.I.A. Director.

Quietly, Mike Pence is seeking to create his own power base inside the GOP even as the White House pushes back.

The inventor of New Journalism has died of unknown causes.

The Supreme Court ruled that the mere fact that the driver of a rental car is not listed on the rental agreement is not sufficient to justify a warrantless search of the vehicle.

With the end of the Supreme Court term approaching, speculation about a Kennedy retirement is ramping up again.

Enforcing our immigration and drug laws comes at the cost of fundamental rights.

Rest in Peace, Lois Lane.

The Leader of the Free World is, sadly, enabling atrocities.

Celebrations and a deadly day in the Middle East.

A surprise announcement about the First Lady.

The former Senate Majority Leader had surgery in Maryland after an apparently early diagnosis.

A big win for Federalism and common sense at the Supreme Court.

For some reason, the President wants to help a Chinese company that has been accused of being a security risk by American intelligence services.

Don’t look for a Trump agenda for the rest of the year. It doesn’t exist.

61 percent of Americans have a favorable impression of a man who left office a failed president.

The Trump White House has leaked more than any in recent memory. Some of the leakers have explained what motivates them.

The DNC is backing centrist candidates in a bid to win traditionally Republican districts. Party activists are not happy about it.

The number of Americans professing no religious affiliation is on the rise. This will have some interesting cultural and political implications.

When a President lies with the ease and regularity of Donald Trump, it’s the responsibility of all of us to call it what it is and not hide behind weasel words like “misleading.”

Not only is it Saturday, but this is a diversion from normal entries.

Oliver North is fitting right in at the N.R.A.

Joe Manchin looks to be facing a strong challenge from Patrick Morrisey.

Does the administration know what it is doing?

The Postal Service is losing billions of dollars, but not for the reasons the President claims.

The White House isn’t apologizing for an aide who made a joke about John McCain’s most likely terminal illness. That shouldn’t be surprising.

A writer at National Review is proposing a compromise on the issue of transgender rights. Needless to say, many conservatives aren’t very happy about it.

The Generic Congressional Ballot has tightened in some recent polls, but on average the battle for control of Congress continues to favor Democrats.

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President Trump’s decision to violate the terms of the nuclear deal with Iran could be a turning point in relations between the United States and its most important allies, and not in a good way.

While longtime supporters have turned on the legendary attorney over his support of Donald Trump, he’s been astonishingly consistent.

Republicans are trying to fight back against efforts to limit their ability to gerrymander Congressional and State Legislative Districts. It’s a fight they deserve to lose.

Ebola is making a reappearance in Central Africa.. Will the world be better prepared this time?

When it comes to the Trump White House, the fish rots from the head down.

The National Security Advisor has broken up the team that manages global epidemics for no apparent reason.

Another data point demonstrating that a distinguished military career doesn’t preclude being an awful human being or a crackpot.

Mike Pence’s obsequiousness to his master knows no limits.

The date and location of the meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong Un has been set, but there’s as much chance of failure as their is hope for success.

Ohio voters have approved a referendum designed to reform the manner in which district lines are drawn.

Gina Haspel faced some tough questions from Democrats regarding her role in the C.I.A.’s post-9/11 torture programs, but she’s likely to be confirmed anyway.

For Donald Trump and his supporters, “Fake News” means any news that doesn’t shower enough praise on him.

A small group of Republican rebels in the House are attempting to push legislation protecting DACA beneficiaries to a floor vote. Unfortunately, they’re not likely to succeed.

New documents reveal that the Limited Liability Company that paid off Stormy Daniels also received payments from a company linked to a Russian oligarch.

Some good news from North Korea.

The church sponsors 20 percent of the youth organization’s membership.

Republican chances to hold the Senate were boosted in West Virginia last night thanks to the fact that a fringe candidate was soundly defeated.

As expected, President Trump has withdrawn the United States from the nuclear deal with Iran. There was no rational basis for doing so.

Whether Don Blankenship wins or loses in West Virginia, his success is yet another example of how Donald Trump has changed the GOP for the worse.